Ten things the Liberal strategist and mayoral candidate can’t live without
1. My favourite book
I first read Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl at McGill, and I’ve reread it at least once a year ever since. I find
it incredibly affirming of the human spirit. It’s out of print now, so I look for copies at used bookstores to give to friends.
2. Dancing With the Stars
I was rooting for Nicole and Derek all the way. My wife, Rhonnie, and I tape it and make it our date night. We wouldn’t last on the show—our dancing is limited to weddings and parties.
3. Motown
Growing up, I hung out with my older cousins a lot, and they were into Marvin Gaye, Otis Redding and Sam and Dave.
4. My power breakfast
The servers at United Bakers (506 Lawrence Ave. W., 416-789-0519) are mostly older women who tell everyone to sit up straight. I go every two weeks and order the scrambled egg whites and lox, with a really nice caraway rye. It may be the best breakfast in the city.
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5. A stroll on Palmerston
I grew up in East York and Scarborough, but we would always go to College Street for the Italian shops and festivals and take a walk up Palmerston. The houses seemed like castles to me then.
